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Game of Thrones boosts blinkbox 632%

The arrival of the latest season of Game of Thrones on blinkbox helped the Tesco-owned movie and TV streaming service to a record breaking day on July 15th. Fans who missed out on the show when it was aired on Sky Atlantic earlier in the year have flocked to the service to see the Great […]

July 17, 2013

ALL3MEDIA launches VoD app

TV production company ALL3MEDIA has worked with The App Business (TAB) to develop an integrated, VoD mobile app for its UK and US audiences. The mobile app automatically stays in-tune with customers’ ALL3MEDIA apps on their in-home smart TVs and game-consoles, enabling viewers to easily switch from TV to mobile device and pick up their […]

July 12, 2013

PBS programming for Netflix

Netflix has signed an expanded multi-year licensing agreement with PBS Distribution, making a wide variety of great PBS programming available to Netflix members in the US and Canada. Commencing in autumn, Netflix members can enjoy exclusive subscription VoD access to all seasons of critically acclaimed The Bletchley Circle. In 2014, Netflix will become the exclusive […]

July 4, 2013

LOVEFiLM ditches game rentals

VoD and rental service Lovefilm has confirmed it is to stop offering video games to its customers, and will now focus solely on movies and TV. LOVEFiLM confirmed the news via a peculiarly low key entry on their FAQ. ‘We are no longer offering games rental packages to either new customers, or those who wish […]

July 2, 2013

NBCUniversal on Cyfrowy Polsat’s VoD

Cyfrowy Polsat, Poland’s largest satellite platform, has entered an agreement with NBCUniversal International Television Distribution making numerous NBCU library titles, in addition to the studio’s popular new movies, available on Cyfrowy Polsat’s VoD service and on their ipla Internet platform. Through this deal, Cyfrowy Polsat’s subscribers and ipla users will now have access to a […]

July 1, 2013

CBS, Showtime content for LOVEFiLM

Amazon’s LOVEFiLM has signed a multi-year licensing deal with CBS Studios International that will expand the e range of TV content already available on LOVEFiLM Instant streaming service. Effective immediately, LOVEFiLM’s UK and German members will be able to stream popular US TV series from CBS and the premium television network Showtme.  The shows available […]

June 24, 2013

Walking Dead exclusive on LOVEFiLM

Amazon’s LOVEFiLM has announced an exclusive deal with FOX International Channels that will bring one of the most-watched drama series in US cable history, The Walking Dead, to LOVEFiLM Instant. Series one of the award-winning zombie drama is available to LOVEFiLM Instant members in the UK immediately, with additional series scheduled to appear on the […]

June 20, 2013

Netflix, Dreamworks original programming deal

Video streaming service Netflix will increase its original programming slate through a new, multi-year deal with DreamWorks – the maker of movies such as Shrek and Kung Fu Panda. DreamWorks is looking to expand its television production and distribution worldwide through this deal that has 300 hours of new programming. The agreement, Netflix’s largest for […]

June 17, 2013

LOVEFiLM adds Disney Movies on Demand

Amazon’s LOVEFiLM has confirmed the launch of Disney Movies on Demand on LOVEFiLM Instant, bringing hours of entertainment and much-loved Disney titles to the streaming service. LOVEFiLM members can watch titles from the Disney Movies on Demand collection for no extra cost as part of their existing subscription. Titles new to LOVEFiLM and available from […]

June 17, 2013

ITV launches subscription ad-free ITV Player

ITV has launched a new version of the ITV Player app for Apple devices, making ITV the first commercial broadcaster to give mobile viewers the option to watch catch-up content without ads. The new app for introduces a premium upgrade, which allows viewers to watch the last thirty days of ITV’s catch up content across […]

June 12, 2013